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Officials from the Singapore-based One Fighting Championship announced Wednesday the formation of the One Asia Partnership Network, a group of 18 gyms and MMA promotions from across the Asia-Pacific region.

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UFC’s Asian expansion will take time and a concerted effort, but the promotion’s new Asian boss is set on finding the UFC’s Yao Ming…

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BOSTON – As expected the Ultimate Fighting Championship has opened a dedicated Asian Operations division, and former NBA China executive Mark Fischer has been named executive vice president and managing director.

UFC officials made the announcement at Saturday’s post-UFC 118 press conference in Boston.

As part of the initiative, Fischer will look to build a roster of local talent and develop relationships with many sports federations in the region, including the China National Wushu Federation.

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Bando Thaing

Also known simply as “bando,” this martial art is inspired by the bull, eagle, cobra, panther, and monkey, with the characteristics of each animal reflected in its forms or set movements. Key aspects of training include strict discipline, self-development, and self-defense. According to legend, Indian monks brought their martial arts to Southeast Asia; bando thaing originated among martial arts’ disciples in Buddhist temples. Indeed, Buddhist thought informs much of the system’s philosophy. Bando thaing is governed by the International Bando Association, which was formed in 1946 in memory of those people from Myanmar, China, and India who died during World War II.

Weapons and schools

Practitioners use weapons such as spears, sticks, knives, and swords. They always try to withdraw from the range of their attacking opponent, before reentering, often at a different angle, and delivering a three-tier response. The first response is a block or evasive move followed by sudden attack; the second response is the use of a locking or grappling technique; finally a throw is employed or a weapon is used.

A number of different schools practice various forms of bando across Myanmar. The most common are the Hard and Soft Way School, the Royal Palace School, and the Snake School. The Shan Province School may have more Chinese influences than other schools because the province is close to the Chinese border. Most schools have a belt ranking system. Generally, black-belt status is not reached until students have at least five years’ experience.

Liu Seong Kuntao

A hybrid martial art with Chinese and Indonesian influences, liu seong kuntao is sometimes known as “Chinese hand and Indonesian feet.” Its founder, Willem A. Reeders, was of mixed Dutch and Chinese heritage. Raised in Indonesia, he trained in a number of martial disciplines. His great-uncle, Liu Seong, taught him the family’s kuntao close-range fighting system, but Reeders drew on many local pencak silat systems before developing his own version. Later, he took the art to the US, where it has become popular.

Combining principles of anatomy, psychology, and physics, the system’s trademark is the rapid execution of multiple attacks at c quarters. Postures tend to protec most major vital areas and this protection is maintained at all times. This method is known as “closed body” movement. Weapons training is generally reserved for advanced practitioners, and yet it is an integral aspect of the art and is in keeping with Indonesian traditions, which often focus on being “blade-aware.”

Fighting techniques

The open-handed aspects and evasive nature of the strikes have been likened to ba gua zhang, a northern Chinese system that evolved around the “bagua” symbol used in the classic Chines text Yi Jing (The Book of Changes) The footwork is Indonesian, favoring mobility and deep, grounded stances.

Sindo

A modern form of pencak silat, Sindo includes a number of self-defense techniques and internal martial-arts’ training methods. It was founded by Kak Jimmy Thaibsyah, who trained in the controversial martial art of kateda, which critics have claimed is linked to organized crime and is “cultlike.” To date, sindo has been able to avoid similar criticisms and notoriety.

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• 8 FEMALE CAGE BOUTS 3 TITLE FIGHTS 1 EPIC NIGHT The world of Mixed Martial Arts isn t just for the men anymore! Fatal Femmes Fighting was created with a single solitary mission: bring together the best female MMA fighters from around the world and determine the best of the best! On this historic night, 16 women would have the opportunity to make MMA history with the first all-female, no-holds-barr

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8 FEMALE CAGE BOUTS – 3 TITLE FIGHTS – 1 EPIC NIGHT The world of Mixed Martial Arts isn’t just for the men anymore! Fatal Femmes Fighting was created with a single solitary mission: bring together the best female MMA fighters from around the world and determine the best of the best! On this historic night, 16 women would have the opportunity to make MMA history with the first all-female, no-holds-barred cage-fighting card sanctioned by the State of California! And, for … More >>

Maximum MMA: Fatal Femmes Fighting – Asian Invasion

After a string of victories coming from the United States, as well as other countries in the west like Brazil and Canada, the eastern fighters of UFC are now attempting to bounce back from their defeat. Among the eastern players, the Japanese fighters have captured the attention of UFC thirsty aficionados with their equally topnotch fighting expertise.

UFC or Ultimate Fighting Championship is a United States-based mixed martial arts organization. It showcases numerous tournaments exhibiting various fighters from different countries, having different fighting techniques. And despite having a few rules, the UFC tournaments are popularly known for being a “no holds barred” fighting competition, entailing a lot of violence and brutality.

The upcoming UFC Fight Night 9, which is scheduled to commence on April 5 at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, will feature previous Japanese fighters who have not been triumphant in their initial participation with UFC. Among the Japanese participants are Keita Nakamura, who is bound to fight Drew Ficket in the welterweight bout, Naoyuki Kotani, who is up against Thiago Tavares in the lightweight bout, Kuniyoshi Hironaka, who is scheduled to combat Forrest Petz in the welterweight bout, and Dokonjonosuke Mishima who is up against Kenny Florian in the lightweight bout as the main event. Another main event will showcase Joe Stevenson vs. Melvin Guillard, which is also in the lightweight bout. The much-awaited competition will be broadcast live on Spike TV.

UFC Fight Night 9 is indeed about second chances. With the inclusion of the hefty fighters from Japan, it will certainly make the competition more interesting. For Kotani, this is another opportunity to redeem himself from his unsuccessful debut in UFC. But being a much-admired veteran with fierce fighting skills, a lot of fans are rooting for his comeback, as well as the rest of the Japanese fighters.

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